Coal reserves in Nepal
Nepal: Coal reserves was 8.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Nepal, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 8.00 million tonnes for coal reserves in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Nepal peaked at 8.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 999,998 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Nepal 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Nepal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 999,998 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.00 million tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2015 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 8.00 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.00 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.20 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.00 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 8.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 23.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Nepal?
- Coal reserves in Nepal was 8.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 999,998 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for coal reserves?
- Nepal ranks 79th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.